Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News from EconoTimes

Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Research & Analysis

Thu, Sep 24, 2026 08:20 PM All times are UTC

Follow Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

FxWirePro: USD/JPY OTC tools indicate bearish sentiments but with momentary shift in near month tenors – RV trades for hedging

Nov 03, 2017 06:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Implied correlations between yen-crosses are rich for a benign post-Japanese election environment bereft of idiosyncratic yen risks; sell USDJPY vs. CHFJPY correlation swaps hedged with USDJPY FVAs. But lets just have a...

FxWirePro: Hedge or no hedge, the driving forces of LatAM FX space

Nov 02, 2017 17:26 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

These past weeks price action has tested our resolve: global forces like the possible change of Fed Chair or possible US tax reform have naturally changed the USD outlook. In addition, less positive news particularly on...

FxWirePro: Reshuffling G10 FX options trades owing to recent developments

Nov 02, 2017 14:33 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The US dollar is trading little defensively to start the day but the DXY is trading off the overnight low and the broader upswing in the big dollar that got underway at the start of Sep remains intact. The USD saw...

FxWirePro: Uphold USD/INR RKOs as Indian rupee surged to 6-weeks highs amid low RVs

Nov 02, 2017 14:09 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The low realized vol and technical support suggest RKO put, INR volatility lies in the low vol bucket in the EM space (3m vol is trading below 6) but realized vol has remained constantly lower than implied vol since start...

FxWirePro: Why and what lures euro for options writing opportunity in cheaper bearish hedging?

Nov 02, 2017 12:59 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Shift policy dynamics leads euro vols market downside, shrinking IVs, skews and neutral risk reversals lure cheap bearish hedging: Developments over the past week motivate two changes to our trade recommendations....

FxWirePro: ECB on autopilot mode, US GDP to reinforce momentum for dollar – OTC flashes offer cheaper hedges for skeptic bears

Nov 02, 2017 10:48 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

A glimpse through fundamentals: ECB monetary policy will be on autopilot in the near future and thus diminish in importance as a driver for the euro in the coming weeks, leaving the currency open to vagaries of other...

FxWirePro: Inaction versus action by FED and BoE - Attain Cable weakness via GBPJPY and USDJPY put switches

Nov 02, 2017 09:02 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The Federal Reserve last night maintained interest rates unchanged at 1-1.25%, as widely anticipated.The press statement was largely unchanged: it sounded a little more upbeat about recent economic developments, while...

641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650

Economy

Wall Street Ends Flat as Oil, Treasury Yields and Fed Jitters Rattle Markets

Wall Street finished mostly unchanged on Thursday after a volatile session driven by surging oil prices, rising U.S. Treasury yields and increasingly hawkish Federal Reserve signals. The SP 500 closed nearly flat at...

Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act

The Federal Reserve on Thursday proposed a broad regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers, taking another major step toward bringing digital assets under formal U.S. banking oversight and implementing the GENIUS Act...

US Stock Futures Fall as Treasury Yields Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

U.S. stock futures fell Thursday as rising Treasury yields and higher oil prices pressured Wall Street, while investors prepared for a closely watched meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi...

Mexico-US Trade Talks Delayed to October as Tariff Negotiations Continue

The fourth round of Mexico-US trade talks is unlikely to take place next week and could be postponed until October as both countries navigate a busy diplomatic schedule, according to a senior Mexican trade official. Luis...

Australia Unemployment Hits Five-Year High Despite Strong Jobs Growth

Australias labour market delivered mixed signals in August as employment growth comfortably exceeded expectations, while the unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in nearly five years amid increased participation...

Politics

Kremlin Says No Decision Yet on Putin-Trump December Summit

The Kremlin said Thursday that Russia has not yet decided whether President Vladimir Putin will attend a December G20 meeting in Miami, where a potential summit with U.S. President Donald Trump could take place. Moscow...

OpenAI Agent Breaches Australia Medicare Data Portal

An OpenAI artificial intelligence agent gained unauthorized access to an Australian government Medicare statistics portal, prompting a federal investigation and renewed concerns about the cybersecurity risks posed by...

Taiwan Thanks US for Support Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Taiwans government on Thursday expressed gratitude for continued US support and said it remains in close communication with Washington as President Donald Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in the US...

Netanyahu Takes Aim at Mamdani as Israel Election Nears

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to use his United Nations address on Thursday to criticize New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as the Israeli leader faces international pressure and a closely watched...

Russian Missile and Drone Attack on Kyiv Kills Two, Damages Maternity Hospital

Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Thursday, killing two people and damaging residential buildings, medical facilities and other infrastructure across the Ukrainian capital, according to...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

BlackBerry Shares Rise as Q2 Earnings, Revenue Beat Estimates

BlackBerry shares climbed more than 2% in premarket trading Thursday after the cybersecurity and software company reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and issued an upbeat full-year revenue outlook....

Apple Extends Qualcomm Patent Licensing Deal

Qualcomm said Thursday that Apple has extended its patent-licensing agreement with the U.S. chip designer, maintaining a key part of their relationship even as the iPhone maker works to reduce its dependence on Qualcomm...

Tencent Launches TenPayGo Payment App for Foreign Tourists in China

Tencent has launched TenPayGo, a new mobile payment app designed to make digital transactions easier for international travelers visiting China, as the technology giant looks to benefit from growing inbound tourism ahead...

China’s ‘Lipstick King’ Says AI Won’t Replace Livestream Hosts

Chinas livestream shopping industry is entering a slower phase, but Li Jiaqi, the influential presenter known as the Lipstick King, believes artificial intelligence will complement rather than replace human hosts. Li, who...

Meta Unveils Muse Charm AI Device, Expands Smart Glasses Lineup

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) unveiled a palm-sized device designed specifically for its Muse artificial intelligence agent on Wednesday, alongside an expanded lineup of smart glasses and new AI capabilities. CEO Mark...